By Judy Lentz
JOY DOWN IN MY HEART
Luke 10:
17 The seventy-two returned with joy and
said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name”.
The lyrics
of one of my favorite child Bible songs are written this way –
I’ve got the
joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart, Where?
Down in my heart! Where?
Down in my heart!
I’ve got the
joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.
Down in my
heart to stay.
I’ve got the
love of Jesus, love of Jesus, Down in my heart, Where?
Down in my
heart! Where? Down in my heart!
I’ve got the
love of Jesus, love of Jesus, down in my heart.
Down in my
heart to stay.
I think I
first heard this song at church camp when I was a young girl. It’s melody and lyrics often pop into my
mind, from time to time. Joy is one of
those emotions that we feel at those special times in our lives when we are
happiest. But what song do we sing when
we are sad, lonely or afraid? What does
it take to be reminded that once Jesus is in our hearts, we are promised his
unconditional love, his abiding faith and guidance in every situation.
We just have
to ask for whatever help we need.
Keeping our faith alive and well and growing is what He asks of us. Once He is in our heart, He is there to stay
unless we decide otherwise. He gives us
the power to flip the sadness coin and turn it back into the joy that He wants
for you and me. How blessed we are to
have Him so deeply embedded in our hearts.
That depth of faith sustains us through any storm. Don’t ever let it go away!!
Prayer
Our Heavenly Father – cast away my fears
and doubts that occasionally creep into my mind. Help me to know that the joy I feel for you
and the love I have for Jesus deep in my heart is there just as you are. Thank you for your unconditional love. Remind me that your love will sustain me
through any storm and help me experience the feeling of joy ‘down in my heart
to stay’. In the precious name of
Jesus. Amen
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